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Rating and playing games (+any specific feedback you want)! :)

A topic by BigMustard created Jul 21, 2025 Views: 1,732 Replies: 134
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Would love to hear your thoughts on our game (in particular the balancing). We worked super hard on it!

https://furkankambay.itch.io/mechapod

Submitted

Genuinely, just wow. The art is amazing, it's fun to play and I genuinely hope you will make this into a longer game, because I would definitely play that!! I think the balancing is good as in, I got to the end but it didn't feel like there was a lot of choice with the upgrades (not a bad thing, simply can't make 100+ levels in a game jam) :)

Rated the game and will put another comment on the rating page, but genuinely, the fact you worked hard on it is clearly visible!

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3735536

Thank you.

Submitted

Finally managed to beat it at least once, your game is quite fun! :) Very simple yet so very charming, well done!

Submitted

I would really like your feedback, I need to know how the game feels in terms of difficulty. If you could help me telling me about your experiences, it could be great!

https://theyellowraptor.itch.io/my-newly-acquired-dungeon

P.D.: Your game was the first I played and rate! Nice going man! (I loved the greeny, kinda GBC artstyle!)

Submitted (1 edit)

Just finished your game, will leave you a comment and rating! :)
In terms of difficulty, as you described as well on the game page, I did run into the game restarting me at one heart after that first checkpoint. I tried a couple of times to get to another checkpoint but due to just one hit I wasn't able to. In that way, I would say that makes it quite difficult, but without that, I would say the difficulty is about right! Maybe sometimes a bit tough, but if next to the bug that is your intention I think it is spot on! :) But that aside, I do really like it! I think your game is a really solid puzzle game, very well done!
 

Also thank you very much for playing SnailQuest, glad to hear you had fun!
 

Submitted

Thank you for the comment! Yeah, I realized after submitting the game that the "respawn with just one heart" existed, and I didn't had a way to fix it (due to the upload restriction). That was not the intended way of playing, so I inmedeately updated the description on the game page. to clirify that. I'm sorry that the bug obscured your experience.

Also, I noted that the "Shield" was activated from the very beggining, contrary as it was originally intended. So, a lot of bugs that I didn't notice before it was to late.

Thanks again for the rate and comment!

Submitted

Was really glad that the shield was already activated hahah, made it a bit less difficult! And oh no worries, the game was still definitely fun, let me know if you plan to/when you fix it though so I can give your game another try! :)

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Played it and left a comment on the rating page, really enjoyed it! :)

As stated there as well, I was an idiot that didn't realize you could dash, but next to that I greatly enjoyed the game and I actually have no specific feedback, I think it's a solid entry!

Submitted

BEFORE YOU PLAY by Ctrl + T i made the music and general game design for this game, so you can give feedback focused on these aspects

I played your game and, broo...  The situations you created are so creative. I saw the level 99 monster and thought "okay, let's go back." Then I get cornered by the big scary slug. After that, I instantly regretted saying I like scary games xD

Submitted

Oh very well done on the music and general game design, I really like it! :) Think the music is very fitting for the game! I think the puzzle elements really added up (like the having to spell play), kept surprising me, very creative! I will leave a comment and rating.

Also, thank you so much for playing my game too, so glad you had fun! :) (next to the scare part hahah)

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3726742

Submitted

Simply concept yet very effective/fun, well done! I will rate your game and put another comment there :)

https://zohiru.itch.io/shovel-jam-2025

Just whatever feedback back you can give me and my friend started coding like 5 days before jam so any bugs you notice please tell us also we know the health bars are broken we didn’t have enough sleep and time to fix them before submitting 

Thank youuu

Submitted

Just finished playing your game, well done! The art especially looks absolutely stunning, and especially for coding for 5 days that's very impressive!

So in terms of bugs, after one of the first bigger jumps (the one after the overhang with two skeletons in it, pretty close to the beginning) you can fall down and fall out of the map and need to restart. Next to that the flying enemies are a bit hard to attack as they attack just a bit too fast for you to get a hit in.

What I do think you should really add is a credit section/assets used section to the game page. The art is stunning, but it would be good to give proper credit to the artist that made the assets you used, like the player skeleton. That way, they can continue making amazing assets that everyone can use! :)

Again, well done and congrats on your first game jam!

Submitted

Hey there!! Can you give a general feedback about our game?? (Forgive us about the sometimes-clipping-through-props-camera ahahahahaha)

https://paulera-game-studio.itch.io/boot-up

I'm going to review yours too!!! :)

Submitted(+1)

Hey! I downloaded and tried to play your game but I got the following error: A D3D11 -compatible GPU (Feature Level 11.0, Shader Model 5.0) is required to run the engine. I will look into this later, but no worries, did want to let you know I haven't forgotten about it and I will do my best to fix it so I can play! 

Submitted

Oh, hey there! No worries, bro!! =]]

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3734584 Feedback please!

Submitted

Just finished your game, rated and left a comment on the rating page! I think the controls are great with the fact that it is toggle based, makes it a bit more challenging. The only feedback point I have is the AI use for the voice, but I also get wanting to embody that in a very short time is quite tough. It would have been fun to see you give it a try to speak very roboty/monotone and  pitch shifting in post :)

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737853

It's my first game ever made and i am fully new in game dev, that was really hard to make thms in 10 days. Need feedback) Thank you:) 

Submitted

Hey, I haven't forgotten about your game but I cannot seem to open it, it gives me the error of 'A D3D11 -compatible GPU (Feature Level 11.0, Shader Model 5.0) is required to run the engine.' I will try to fix this still so I can still play your game in the judging period! :)

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737512

Would love some feedback on what to improve!

Submitted

The art and ambience fit together really really well (great style!). How the light works in the game also feels like adding something to that, so well done! Two feedback points:

1. I did run into a big bug though, I went for the rocketpart on the right first and then when I got back to the middle and interacted, I got the credits cause I could already complete the rocket. I played again and this was also the case if you got 2 parts.

2. Some of the items are a bit too spaced out, especially if you go left first and you need for example that keycard, it feels as though you need to walk quite a while to retrieve that.

Overall again a super solid submission though, especially love the art and ambience! Are you continuing development after the gamejam? If so, definitely count me in for playing it! :)
 

Submitted

https://maveluke.itch.io/devquest-getting-started

I hope you enjoy it! Any feedback is highly appreciated

Submitted

Rated and left a comment on the rating page! :) Solid entry, next to the bug I ran into with the notes not spawning a very solid entry, well done!

Submitted

Hi! We'd really appreciate it if you played our game, thank you!! :)
https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3739912

Submitted

Forgot to respond here but already played and rated the game, I definitely had a lot of fun and I am glad to see in the amount of ratings you and your team are getting the recognition the game deserves! <3

Submitted

Hi! I'd appreciate any feedback in general!
https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3729901

Submitted

Hey, just finished playing your game! I have to be honest, I have no points of feedback. I think this is a very solid game, and I really enjoyed it! I will leave a comment and rating :)

Submitted

I'd appreciate any feedback for our platformer game. I hope you enjoy our game, and thank you in advance :)
https://lamrandom31.itch.io/top

Submitted

Just rated and commented, it is a very charming ragegame, very well done! Also, I think the throwing of the head in that way is such a cute animation sprite to jump!

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737722

Thanks in advance

Submitted

Just finished the game and left a rating and comment, again congrats on your first game jam! :)

Submitted

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3658462

Try this 

Submitted

Oh it is a level maker, very nice! I will play your game right now and leave a rating and comment :)

Submitted

If you have time to look at this would be appreciated,

We tried to make a game that didn't require any words for instructions, and I'm wondering if the entire game feels intuitive.

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738393

Thanks, I'll check out your game now!

Submitted

Just finished playing your game, and I think you've done very well on the game feeling intuitive and not requiring any words! All mini games were clear on what to do and I do really like the simple yet heartwarming message with it in terms of stopping to procrastinate. Well done and congrats on your first jam! :) Will rate and leave a comment there too

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3658462

Here you go

Submitted

If you are still looking for games to play, I'd love to get feedback on mine: 
https://picarune.itch.io/core-contest

Submitted

Played your game, this is far from the genre I normally play but gosh does it feel very well thought out and complex, super well done on it! I will leave a rating and more elaborate comment on the rating page :)

Submitted

https://qweruiopasdfjkl.itch.io/hotel-rush
Here's my game if you want to play :)

Submitted

Love me a hotel management game, I just played your game and I will rate and leave a comment on the page! :)

Submitted

Could you please play my game ? https://thousandbones0.itch.io/just-get-launched

Submitted

Here you go!

https://hyakan.itch.io/monday-anxiety

Submitted

Just finished the game, got a score of 1408! Well done on the game, the only note I had is that if you press ESC whilst in the fun or work tab, it freezes/locks the game. Will rate and comment on the rating page too, have a nice day! :)

Submitted

Thank you

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https://wooxd.itch.io/insert-disk Enjoy!

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Forgot to leave a comment here but of course already rated and commented, really enjoyed your game indeed! :)

Submitted

Have fun 😄

https://alvi-valdi.itch.io/what-the-duck

Submitted

Just finished your game, I genuinely LOVE the narration hahah, I was afraid of it being gone when it was said here it ends but no there was more and it adds so much, great job! Just commented and rated too on the rating page :)

Submitted(+1)

thaaaaaaaannnkssss

Submitted

Please try my game
https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3736800

Give a rating and feedback if possible 🙏

Submitted

Simple but relaxing game, well done! Left a rating and comment on the rating page :)

Submitted

https://cricchioz.itch.io/start-its-all-you-have

hii, id love to have a feedback from you on my game, hope u will enjoy it :>

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3735536

Thank you.

Submitted

Hey, already played your game, see your previous post on this topic! :)

Hey! Really appreciate you trying the game. I wanted to ask specifically  what did you think of the map itself (ignoring the obstacles)? I didn’t get time to add much variety, but I’d love to hear your thoughts on what could make the raw terrain more fun or engaging! https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3740682

Submitted

https://sasquatch047.itch.io/self-not-found

Definitely looking for feedback on difficulty, I've already been made aware of a few bugs that are annoyances and tried to leave a note in the description, and the couple playtesters I had try it before the end of the jam had me there to help them figure out anything that wasn't super obvious. I was aiming for something like "I am Bread" but if you have any non-difficulty related feedback as well its appreciated! your game looks pretty neat so I'm gonna give it a go over my lunch break today. Thank you!

Submitted

Welcome to Duckbound, a light-hearted turn-based RPG that can best be described as if Pokemon and Osu! were combined into one! 
Although originally a downloadable, we've just created an in-browser version!
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Rating page: https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/373836

🦆 Duckbound web version: https://guiyyu.itch.io/duckbound-web

I hope you give it a try! 

Submitted

You will not be surprised that I did quite like the character Sir Gaspalot haha, but what an extremely charming and fun game! I will leave more elaborate feedback on the rating page! (also, the rating page link isn't working, but found it regardless :) )

Submitted

Hehe thank you so much!! and ahh great catch thank you for letting me know ><

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738241
hope you enjoy it

Submitted

Thank you very much, I'd love to her your opinion and do you think, that the game could have a future, thats worth investing in?

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738057

Submitted

Just finished the game and left a more elaborate comment on the rating page, very bizarre and fun vibe, definitely enjoyable!

And in terms of if the game has a future, I think it definitely could! I do think I would recommend just focusing on the fun of developing first. I think collecting feedback during a game jam like this is great for trying to develop a more polished game, but I think I could also recommend making multiple short form games to learn and to eventually take that experience into investing more time into a single game. Regardless of what you choose, my biggest hope is that you have fun and have learned a bunch of new things during this jam!

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3735339
Please check our game out, and don't rage too hard :)

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We will be happy if you leave any suggestions and comments to our game :D

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3738482

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3717095

heres mine! Not looking for any specific feedback :)
But maybe a bit more on the minigames if u will, any ideas, suggestions or problems will be appreciated :D

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3734360

Check out my game too

Submitted

I will play your game right now :) no obligation just for fun,
My game:  I know it's buggy and doesn't look the best but if you can give me any feedback unrelated to bugs or visuals I would appreciate it so much. :)
https://elmaneto.itch.io/justgetrestarted

Submitted

Just finished playing your game and left a comment and rating on the page :) Like I said there to, congrats on your first game jam and the game was a very fun puzzle! My feedback is that it might have been a little hard at times (especially with the parts with the orange cubes being shot at you), but way more important feedback is please don't be too hard on yourself with 'buggy and doesn't look the best', I think you made a solid game and you can be proud of it!

Submitted

Thanks :) I enjoyed your game too you should also be proud!

Submitted

Thank you very much too! :)

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3731070

any feedback on the "fun" aspect (that was my main focus for the game). Did you had fun playing it ? :)

I'll try yours too and give some feedback :)

Submitted

Just finished playing your game, I definitely think your game is a bunch of fun! As some people have already pointed out I see in the other comments, it can be slightly frustrating to get softlocked due to not having a way to go back/regain momentum to be able to still make some jumps, but that is nothing some quick polishing can't fix (maybe implementing something to quickly regain that momentum?). Genuinely very creative idea, I had fun!

Submitted

Hey here is my game if you get a chance to play, no specific feedback required just anything you think would improve the experience and what I could do in the future! - https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737873

Submitted (3 edits)

Hi! The thing I was most undecided on was the difficulty of my game. I didn't want it to be too easy but I didn't want everyone to be unable to beat it either. I think I got a good level down, but let me know what you think (oh and if it's fun, cause I mostly ran with the theme of the jam)! https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3732731


Edit: Just went and played and rated your game! So good wow good job

Submitted (1 edit)

Hello, I'm thinking to make this jam idea into a commercial game, if the gameplay only taking photographs , how much do you think you want to pay to buy the game ? 

Are you going to change your opinion about the price if I were to add story and interactable npcs ? What should I add to make you want to buy the game ? Thanks in advance for playing and dropping a feedback.

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3736718

Submitted

here u go 

https://sohamgames.itch.io/spellstrike

i played ur game too

Submitted

Rate TERA by ShramNaJope for Shovel Jam 2025 - itch.io

Submitted

Here is my game if you are still trying them! Hope you enjoy!
https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3740960

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3722473

this is my first game, looking for feedback

Submitted

https://axowo3334.itch.io/just-get-started

Submitted

https://f4tbo1z.itch.io/hotel-rush

Here’s mine :)

Submitted

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3737737 I'd appreciate constructive criticism

Submitted

:P

https://itch.io/jam/shovel-jam-2025/rate/3740558

Submitted

try this one out: https://ag-makerspace.itch.io/memory-drive


I couldn’t think of many good levels to make due to time, and would love to hear your ideas for new ones!

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